2016 Spring Newsletter

I n this issue we a recognizing some of our volun teers who having given thousands of hours of their UJNF BOE UBMFOU ć FZ IBWF QSPWJEFE B WFSZ SFBM TFS vice to the museum

Teresa Read has been a volunteer for the museum for two years. She has lived in Miami County for 30 years since her husband retired from the Air Force. Her husband, Bob, has been a great help to the museum.He is always will ing to help with the heavy MJę JOH BOE NPWJOH UIJOHT XIFO XF DBMM ć FZ IBWF four grown children.

Iris Kluber I ris served on the Stanton Township Boards for many years, so when she moved to Paola she wanted to continue to give back to her community. Since she enjoyed re TFBSDIJOH GBNJMZ IJTUPSZ UIF NVTFVN TFFNFE B QFSGFDU ĕ U She started volunteering in 2009 and researches the e-mail requests and walk-in requests for family history. She can “track down” about everything or anything you need in ZPVS RVFTU GPS GBNJMZ IJTUPSZ JO .JBNJ $PVOUZ ć BOLT Iris, for being such a big help.

Teresa Read

Teresa says she enjoys working at the museum because she can learn more about the rich history of Miami county BT XFMM BT IPX JU ĕ UT JOUP UIF IJTUPSZ PG PVS OBUJPO

Pat Erickson

Pat Erickson became a volunteer in 2002 when she XBOUFE TPNFUIJOH DPOTUSVDUJWF UP ĕ MM IFS MJGF 4IF IBT been with us through two Smithsonian Exhibits - Vic tory for Produce and Between Fences - and says each have been a great education. Pat says she enjoys being a part of the worthwhile and interesting, multi-faceted aspects and workings of our great Miami County Historical Museum and we certainly appreciate her dedication.

Gary Wimbush

G ary Wimbush started as a volunteer when the mu seum moved into the present three buildings’ He has been a dedicated volunteer who keeps our windows shining. Gary is always willing to help in any way when we need help moving things or most anything we ask him to help with. We appreciate you so much, Gary.

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